Driftglass, the idea that Glen Beck was floating, as you describe it, is basically what "The Secret" (and similar New Age motivational speaking, like "Quantum Jumping") is about. While I agree with "the power of positive thinking" and stuff like that, the scam version is that if you visualize purely enough, you can manifest wealth and knowledge and skills. Throw some Jesus Glitter on it, and you get Prosperity Gospel.

If you fail, it's only because you have failed, not the system of magical thinking.

If you shift the failure to someone else, you get the political version that Glen Beck is pushing.